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B68 9DQ

Old Warley

Sandwell

England / West Midlands / Sandwell / Warley West / Old Warley / B68 9DQ

Overview

Postcode B68 9DQ is located in a major urban area, within the Old Warley ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region , and forms part of the Warley West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Warley West is £37,900 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Bristnall Hall Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Warley West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,625 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Warley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.7%

Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Warley West is £37,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from B68 9DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Warley West near B68 9DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBristnall Hall ParkMedium
0.2 miParson's Hill ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
5,052 per km²

Demographics

British
168
49.41%
Indian
65
19.12%
Pakistani
32
9.41%
Other Asian
20
5.88%
Other
12
3.53%
Total population: 340

Housing

Owns outright
57
43.51%
Owns with a mortgage
46
35.11%
Social rents from council
18
13.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Old Warley

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Old Warley area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £670,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£335,500
Flats11£100,000
Semi-Detached58£256,500
Terraced38£207,500

10 years price trend in Old Warley

Schools

In the B68 9DQ postcode area, located within Warley West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBleakhouse Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrandhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOldbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterBrandhall Lane, Sandwell, B68 8DF
0.3 miGlobal WinesGeorge Road, Sandwell, B68 9LW
0.3 miCostcutterPound Road, Sandwell, B68 8NQ
0.4 miOne StopCastle Road West, Sandwell, B68 0EJ
0.4 miNisa Warley SupermarketPottery Road, Sandwell, B68 9HF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.